Champions League - European Power Rankings

Eurosport - Tue, 27 Jan 13:40:00 2009

Barcelona have extended their lead atop the European Power Rankings, with Manchester United the big movers in the top 20.

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Barca beat Numancia 4-1 at the weekend, thanks to goals from Lionel Messi (2), Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry, and it is going to take something special for any team to catch them this season.

Manchester United have won twice since we last visited the Power Rankings, beating both Wigan and Bolton 1-0 to go top of the Premier League.

Roma climb from 15th to 11th after wins away at Torino and Napoli in Serie A.

European Power Rankings

1. (1) Barcelona - 24.08

2. (2) Liverpool - 22.35

3. (3) Bayern - 20.93

4. (4) Juventus - 20.75

5. (5) Real Madrid - 20.25

6. (8) Manchester United - 19.52

7. (7) Chelsea - 19.39

8. (9) Porto - 19.30

9. (6) Sporting Lisbon - 19.00

10. (12) Arsenal - 18.48

11. (15) Roma - 18.25

12. (10) Internazionale - 18.17

13. (13) Lyon - 18.17

14. (11) Atletico Madrid - 18.00

15. (14) Panathinaikos - 16.86

16. (16) Dynamo Kiev - 16.78

17. (17) Villarreal - 15.50

18. (19) Shakhtar Donetsk - 14.79

19. (20) Bordeaux - 14.62

20. (18) Anorthosis Famagusta - 14.26

HOW IT WORKS

Scores are based on points per game in domestic league and Champions League games.

Domestic points per game are multiplied by the league coefficient - either 4, 4.5 or 5 - with teams in stronger leagues getting more credit.

League coefficients:

5 - England, Italy, Spain (12 teams)

4.5 - Germany, France, Portugal, Russia, Netherlands (10 teams)

4 - Belarus, Cyprus, Denmark, Romania, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine (10 teams)

Champions League victories are counted as three points for a win. They are all multiplied by a coefficient of 5.

Example: Barcelona

53 points from 20 Liga games = 2.65 points per game.

Multiplied by league coefficient of five - 2.65 x 5 = 13.25

Thirteen points from six Champions League game = 2.17 points per game.

Multiplied by European coefficient of five - 10.83

Total score = 13.25 + 10.83 = 24.08

Will Tidey / Eurosport

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  1. pmarovic77: Well, perhaps ITALIAN AND SPANISH LIGA­ DESERVE MORE COEFF LIKE PREMIER LEAGUE. I really think­ are more dificult chammpionships.

    From Lennyfast, on Tue 3 Feb 6:39AM

  2. LOL ITALIAN AND SPANISH LIGA DONT DESERVE THE SAME­ COEFF LIKE PL ANYWAY THIS ALL LOOKS TO ME LIKE FANTASY!

    From Snake P, on Tue 3 Feb 4:24AM

  3. The problem with this table is that the CL group stage­ results are dissproportionately influential. Its a­ nonsense really.

    From Rob2008, on Mon 2 Feb 9:59PM

  4. liverpool & ac milan have 2 sack benitez &­ ancelotti , and fight 2 get frank rijkaard if they­ really want to become a real champions again

    From arrashid ., on Mon 2 Feb 9:29PM

  5. have some of what's called common-sense, Man U­ & Inter r both in the top of their home leagues but­ in this table they topped by their rivals, and where is­ Ac Milan, Yahoooo hire me b4 u become a big joke

    From arrashid ., on Mon 2 Feb 9:25PM

  6. WHAT LIVERPOOL IN SECOND??
    and juvented 4th
    that could­ be chelsea place...

    From Ikmal, on Mon 2 Feb 3:45PM

  7. where is Acmilan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From hasan, on Sun 1 Feb 9:54PM

  8. Sorry,I meant "playing " !!

    From Tim, on Sun 1 Feb 9:40PM

  9. Would Bayern make it to the top three or four were they­ plaing in La Liga or the EPL. Doubtful !!

    From Tim, on Sun 1 Feb 9:39PM

  10. barcelona ac milan are the best

    From ben, on Sun 1 Feb 9:11PM

  11. MANCHESTER UNITED... ENGLAND, EUROPE & WORLD­ CHAMPIONS!!!!

    From Bali Tenno, on Sun 1 Feb 12:17PM

  12. heey, how could they forget about Man City, we should­ all sign a petition to get them in, hahaha

    From Todor T, on Sun 1 Feb 2:40AM

  13. barca 4 life

    From adrian, on Sat 31 Jan 7:49PM

  14. Where's Man City? This can't be the top power­ rankings without the blues! don't understand how it­ works if you miss out the true top sides like city!

    From citydave356, on Sat 31 Jan 9:21AM

  15. HOW COULD JUVE BE FRONT OF INTER AND SUCH A GAP AT­ THAT???

    From agopian, on Sat 31 Jan 6:20AM

  16. inter behind juventus
    ??????????????????????

    From shyti, on Sat 31 Jan 2:58AM

  17. where's milan?

    From RovinS, on Sat 31 Jan 1:51AM

  18. barca and liverpool 4life!!!!

    From fuhbi, on Sat 31 Jan 1:38AM

  19. whatever i vote Barcelona.....

    From DrDoom, on Fri 30 Jan 10:39PM

  20. LIVERPOOL THE KING OF EUROPE

    From prateepmahadian, on Thu 29 Jan 7:29PM
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